How to make pesto & use it!

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 cups ; Standard serving size: 2-3 tablespoons

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves (no stems)
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts (or sunflower seeds)
• 2 large cloves garlic
• ½cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½cup freshly grated Parmesan(or nutritional yeast)

Cooking Tools

• food processor or blender
• food processor or blender

Directions

1. Combine basil leaves, pine nuts (or walnuts) and garlic in a food processor and process until very finely minced.
2. With the machine running, slowly dribble in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.
3. Add the cheese and process very briefly, just long enough to combine. Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days or freezer.

How to use pesto!

• Can replace tomato sauce for pizza (or go on pizza)
• Toss up with pasta for a classic dish
• Put on toast for a zingy breakfast!
• Spread on chicken for a tasty savory herby dish
• Use it as a condiment for a sandwich

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